20_PRO_31_01 the words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
20_PRO_31_02 what, my son? And what, the son of my womb? And what, the son of my vows?
20_PRO_31_03 give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
20_PRO_31_04 [ it Is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [ it Is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
20_PRO_31_05 lest they drink, And forget the law, And pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
20_PRO_31_06 give strong drink unto him that Is ready to perish, And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
20_PRO_31_07 let him drink, And forget his poverty, And Remember his misery no more.
20_PRO_31_08 open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
20_PRO_31_09 open thy mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor And needy.
20_PRO_31_10 who can find A virtuous woman? for her price [ Is] far above rubies.
20_PRO_31_11 the heart of her husband Doth safely trust in her, So that he shall have no need of spoil.
20_PRO_31_12 she will do him good And not evil all the days of her life.
20_PRO_31_13 she seeketh wool, And flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.
20_PRO_31_14 she Is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
20_PRO_31_15 she riseth also while it Is yet night, And giveth meat to her household, And A portion to her maidens.
20_PRO_31_16 she considereth A field, And buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth A vineyard.
20_PRO_31_17 she girdeth her loins with strength, And strengtheneth her arms.
20_PRO_31_18 she perceiveth that her merchandise [ Is] good: her candle goeth not out by night.
20_PRO_31_19 she layeth her hands to the spindle, And her hands hold the distaff.
20_PRO_31_20 she stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
20_PRO_31_21 she Is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household [ are] clothed with scarlet.
20_PRO_31_22 she maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [ Is] silk And purple.
20_PRO_31_23 her husband Is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
20_PRO_31_24 she maketh fine linen, And selleth [ it]; And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
20_PRO_31_25 strength And honour [ are] her clothing; And she shall Rejoice in time to come.
20_PRO_31_26 she openeth her mouth with wisdom; And in her tongue [ Is] the law of kindness.
20_PRO_31_27 she looketh Well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.
20_PRO_31_28 her children Arise up, And call her blessed; her husband [ also], And he praiseth her.
20_PRO_31_29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
20_PRO_31_30 favour [ Is] deceitful, And beauty [ Is] vain: [ but] A woman [ that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
20_PRO_31_31 give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her own works praise her in the gates.